What is Mgen? Little-know STI on the rise can cause infertility

Here’s another reason to suit up in the sack.

Doctors are sounding the alarm about a little-known sexually transmitted infection taking hold in the US, warning that it can cause serious long-term damage if left untreated.

The problem? Most people don’t know they’re infected because it often shows no symptoms. To make matters worse, it’s growing resistant to antibiotics, sparking fears of a new superbug in the bedroom. 3

What is Mgen?

Short for mycoplasma genitalium, it’s a bacterial infection that affects both men and women. It most often spreads through vaginal or anal sex without a condom.

“You can also get it if you touch your genitals with infected fingers or by sharing sex toys which are not cleaned or covered with a condom,” Abbas Kanani, a pharmacist, told Refinery 29 .